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DIG to YST: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → St. Theresa Point (St. Theresa Point Airport)
6,729 mi
10,830 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YST — St. Theresa Point Airport · St. Theresa Point, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near YST
- YIV · Island Lake Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport51 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport57 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YST?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to St. Theresa Point (YST) is 6,729 miles (10,830 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and St. Theresa Point?
St. Theresa Point is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YST?
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